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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,227.26, 30,624.39 and 14,660.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,227.26, 30,624.39 and 14,660.24 is: 20,198.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,227.26 : 30,624.39 = 14,660.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,227.26/30,624.39 = 14,660.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,227.26x = 30,624.39 × 14,660.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,227.26x = 448,960,907.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 448,960,907.25/22,227.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,198.66

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